Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-15
KNIGHTS OF b
Mr.. Powderly Defines His Position on the
Anarchist Question and Takes the Right
Position.
THE NATIONAL

POSltiOn.
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
MrysgApoLrs. Oct. 6.-rne Knights OF La
Dor convention went into executive session at
9;1S a. N , with closed doors and ID transact
inc routine business. 1t was stated that
nothing would be given out TO reporters until
noon. when everything intended for publica-
ton would be announced. The first hour OF
to-day,s session Of the Knights OF Labor as
sembYy was devoted to eulogies OF Thomas
Armstrong, OF Ptttsburg, and the discussion
of the proposals to erect q monument. Inc
committee on credentials resumed business al
1880. Mrs Marion Todd, of Michigan, was
refused admission, as we're also local assem-
blies 1,424, 3 ia, 3.472 and 3,e03, which asked
10 be represented by G. j. Driscoll. of Denver.
The ruling was that they were only entitled to
Representations through their district. A mo"
ton to reinslate district assembly No. l2S, OF
New York City, Vas ruled out Of order. The
roll call showed 225 delegates present
Immediately after the call TO order this al
ternoon Mr.. Powderly began the reading OF
his annual address, watch contained abonS
10000 words. 1t Is perhaps best described in
the words OF q .neral Worthy Foreman Rich
ard Grifiths, who said tonight; cit Is the
greatest report we ever ; ad. 1t is a complete
history OF ~Powderly's ofie ial life, since bis
election at Chicago eight years ago. There
has been so much slush published about him
during the last wear that he Las felt Obliged
TO put down all the lies, and in my opinion
has done 1t most successfully. 1t is q great
efort.n Many otner member OF the assem'
bly, are inst as well pleased with the report.
AT the close OF the reading an adjournment
was taken until tomorrow.
powDERLr's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Powderly's address begins by asking
the careful consideration OF It's recommends
tions, etc. He says in part: "When the last
session of the general assembly closed, 1T dis
solved amid the clamor Of Disseminated men
and warring Of factions; 1t was n large, I'M
wieidy body, and from so many men who
were, W to that time, strangers to each other
1t was expecting too much to ask Of them 10
enact perfect legislstion. This body is small
er than It's predecessor, and | expect better
things at It's hauds. We adjourned a year
ago with dissention IN our own ranks.
That dlssention was enlarged upon aud
scattered to the word by enernies from
within and without. News OF the discoru
reached the ears Of the employers OF labor,
and they, In many instances, took advantage
of what they m,stook for or weakness, and
rushed into eof Alct with our members In va
rious carts Of the country" (Here a com
plete history Of the famous Cbie.gD strises OF
last year was given ia detatl) "lhe rela-
ton OF the order to ~anarcty has taken up so
much space in the public prints and has been
the suit ct OF so mu-h discussion In the a.
sembiies OF some OF the large cities thst II
is proper 70 report 10 you my doings IN con.
nection Herewith. Let me say here, that !
never, as hos been asserted in the press, con-
founded socialism with anarchy. | draw a
wide line OF distinction between the
two, "a every reading, and think
ing man must. / VIII ask OF the
general assembly tp delne the position OF the
order on the attempts that have been made TO
prostitute IL 10 such base uses as the anaich-
iets would put It. | have never publicly Ut
tered a sentiment regarding the course Of the
seven men who are condemned to death in Chi
cago. ! will now give IA opinion. If these
en- did rot lave a fair tr al, such as is guar
autetd every man III the United States, then
hey shouli be granted . ofw trial. II they
had not been found guilty OF murder they
should not ne h med. Il they are 20 Ne
hanged for the action Of others, 1t Is not just.
The man wnn tarew The bomb Ia g. 4 20
should be hanged and his accomplices should
receive tue punishment allotted to such of
lenses by the la gs of Illinois,"
All letters relating 10 tae anarchist subject
sre fled at DENY er. The gu stions were given
In full. OF the matter, Powderly said; u
regarded the whole matter as an outrage aud
questions as Sind. impertiRent and ~rascally,
aud prompted by malice or revenge. A reso-
Intien which should pass 10 one to demand
that every avowed anarchist be obliged TO
withdraw from the order or he expelled. w"
have nothing to fear from the trades unions,
but everything TO fear from the contaminat
ing III 1uence Of men who preach destruction
In the name of cur order, and who 81 the
came time assert that they are socialists,
rwnile giving the lie TO every prtncirle OF So
cialism when they advocate violence CT ally
kind
A HORRIBLE FIND.